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Elevating Your Exhibit Hall Experience
Six ways to make your time exploring the exhibit hall worthwhile
By Ruth Wheeler
W
hether you're a first-time attendee or a repeat visitor to the
NRPA Annual Conference, you might be wondering what's
in store for you inside this year's Atlanta exhibit hall. Here
are answers to six frequently asked questions that will help
you navigate this expansive space and make you glad that you stopped by.
Why should attendees visit
the exhibit hall?
During the past few years, the exhibit
hall has grown from 400 exhibitors
to more than 500! That means you
need to make more time to visit the
exhibit hall to see new products and
services, including long-standing
suppliers. NRPA exhibitors have
Visit the exhibit hall to see new
products and services and network
with colleagues while attending the
2024 NRPA Annual Conference.
made a significant investment of
time and resources getting ready
to meet and interact with you. You
will bring back ideas and trends to
implement into your organization's
plan and your community. It's also
a great place to network with your
partners and colleagues and make
new friends in the industry.
What special events can
attendees expect?
You will want to check out the exhibit
hall highlights (tinyurl.com/
yc7vfbm4) to plan your time. You
can participate in prize giveaways
and free cash raffles. Visit Paws 4
Life, where you can meet service
and therapy animals. Finally, if you
want to get physical, stop by the
NRPA Sports Demonstration Zone.
Here you can try pickleball, quickball,
adaptive sports, Baseball5,
NFL FLAG, NHL STREET, MLS
Go, Jr. NBA Leagues, USTA, and
MLB Pitch and Hit & Run in action.
This offers a great opportunity
to have fun with your colleagues
and snap some engaging photos!
Does the 2024 NRPA
Annual Conference have a
mobile app?
Yes! The NRPA Events App is free
and offers quick access to daily conference
events at your fingertips.
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Where can I get food
inside the hall?
There will be concessions available
on the exhibit hall level. Full
package conference attendees* can
enjoy a complimentary lunch on
Wednesday near the NRPA Sports
Demonstration Zone. *This ticketed
event is included with full package,
young professional, retired, student,
speaker upgraded and Wednesday daily
packages.
What educational
programming will be
offered within the
exhibit hall?
We offer 20-minute speed sessions
that are eligible for Continuing Education
Units (CEUs). These can be
found at two locations, Pod 1/Booth
#158 and Pod 2/Booth #2813.
What's the best way to
navigate the expansive
exhibit hall?
Within the NRPA Events App,
navigate to the exhibitor list and
floor plan. Here you can " star "
your favorites and sort by product
categories. If you participate in
the EXPOdition Scavenger Hunt,
we put the participating booths in
numerical order by column!
Ruth Wheeler is Senior Corporate
Development Officer at NRPA (rwheeler@
nrpa.org).
Simply search for " NRPA Events " in
Apple Store or Google Play. It's available
exclusively for registered attendees
and requires a login password.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CAUGHT IN THE MOMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
http://tinyurl.com/yc7vfbm4
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